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2024-08-10 16:00:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B2005CC216DB24B81F94440ECF18456D4C5F16C21719611754C770FA6FDBE2B4
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The Take Pride Act does not give pedophiles legal protection, as pedophilia does not fall under the definition of sexual orientation in the bill, which is based on sex, not age. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/363A.03 https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/03/tweets/minnesota-bill-does-not-create-a-protected-class-f/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tim-walz-pedophile-protection-law/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/05/05/no-minnesota-bill-doesnt-protect-pedophiles-fact-check/70181286007/ Having sex with children is still illegal in Minnesota. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/accused-pedophile-wanted-by-mn-law-enforcement-arrested-in-michigan https://julieroys.com/former-minnesota-pastor-charged-sex-crimes-concerning-14-year-old/
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